We are a leading change agency for reuse.
We’re driving change toward a robust and enduring reuse economy by normalizing reuse, growing and supporting the reuse industry, and ensuring a supportive policy environment.
Reuse Features
Grand Canyon Reuse Project
Upstream is leading a multi-year, multi-stakeholder, first-in-the-nation project at the Grand Canyon National Park which will result in the largest reuse system for dine-in and take-out in the U.S. at the South Rim’s food and beverage locations.
image: Xanterra
Reuse Economy
Designing a product from the beginning for maximum quality, durability, longevity, material health, and recyclability and getting that product into a system where it can be used over and over again in its original form.
Embracing reuse in packaging EPR programs
A playbook for best-in-class Producer Responsibility Organizations for packaging EPR programs.
Pass Policy
Reuse Research
Act Locally
Join a reuse coalition
There are over 25 reuse coalitions and groups across the US & Canada. Join one in your area, or learn how to bring together your community around reuse initiatives.
Reuse for Onsite Dining Library
A comprehensive database of resources you can leverage to pass reuse for onsite dining policies in your community.
Switch to Reuse
Chart-Reuse Case Study: Reuse at a Cultural Attraction
Switching to reuse at metropolitan cultural attractions could have big impact.
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Support
Contribute to an indisposable future
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Join leaders and entrepreneurs developing policy and infrastructure
Part II of a conversation with Jo Banner and Frankie Orona, an installation of Upstream’s project exploring the role of reuse in a Just Transition.
image credit: Society of Native Nations